Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession

An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.

Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills—and a lot of ingenuity and persistence—to make life a little more fun.

Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle fo...